Vehicle Description
1972 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
The Pontiac GTO of 1968-72 embodies just about everything that was
fantastically ridiculous about American muscle cars. Bright colors,
loud graphics, monstrous size, powerful engines, a hood-mounted
tach, and a rear spoiler that doesn't really do anything-the GTO's
got the goods. The second-gen GTO also has the pedigree of a great
name; the original GTO of 1964 is widely credited with sparking the
muscle car craze in the first place.
For consignment a LeMans Sport that gets as close to a convertible
GTO as one can get without actually ordering a GTO. Enduro Bumper,
Ram Air Hood, Splitter Tailpipes and G70 tires. And it's a
convertible and all original car, a good example that has a nice
history and the original keys!
Exterior
Lucerne Blue from the body matching bumper that surrounds the
grille and forms the iconic Pontiac "beak" to the dual cowled Ram
Air hood, quarter panels front and rear, and a straight door in the
center, it's all bathed in it. The rear bumper remains in pristine
mirror-like chrome condition, and the taillights are imbedded into
it. A few dents and dings and slight scratches are noted
throughout, but overall very nice paint. A white canvas power
convertible top with a glass rear window, all clean is the lid for
this classic, but we all who interact with this machine here at
Classic Auto Mall agree it's better down! We note that all glass in
the car is correct and presents very well. 14-inch Rally 2 wheels
are all around and wrapped with Polyglass G70/14 blackwall
tires.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we are in original white vinyl nirvana and
all is very well inside here. Door panels are clean and sport some
stitching and chromed accenting in the form of an outside mirror
toggle actuating handle, and window crank. Panning to the passenger
area, more beautiful original white vinyl seats, buckets in front,
and a bench in the rear, and nary a mark on any. These seats float
in a sea of jet-black carpet all excellent condition. Fronting all
this menagerie is an original black padded dash, no cracks on top,
and a nice central wood appliqu� for the gauge cluster. A white
center console flies between the buckets and houses a long handled
Hurst shifter to take you through the 4 speeds as you wish in
manual form. Noted options are power steering, power brakes, power
top, and A/C which is currently in-operable.
Drivetrain
Flipping the hood and we are licking our chops with all the under
the hood goodies to which our wandering eyes can behold. All
original numbers matching and nicely patina'd, the 400ci V8 awaits
its lighting ceremony with a turn of an original key. Its topped
with stock heads (7K3 castings with valve size 2.11i,1.77e).
Feeding this mill the fossils and air is a single 4-barrel
Quadrajet carburetor, and a 4-speed manual Muncie M20 transmission
is strapped to the back. Out back is a 10-bolt 3.55 Safe-T-Track
rear axle.
Undercarriage
Independent with coil springs up front and 4 link with coil springs
keep this muscle on the ground in front and back. Power disc brakes
up front and power drums for the rear bring you and your passengers
back from warp speed nicely and safely. Frame and floor pans are
solid, and sound and we note slight surface rust on the usual
suspects. We can see on the left side of the exhaust at the engine
manifold will need a doughnut as it currently leaks. There are no
other areas of concern underneath giving this undercarriage an A
overall.
Drive-Ability
Our muscle car aficionado and master decoder fought tooth and nail
to get into this example, so we left him do it out of concern he
was going to have a temper tantrum if we did not! Anyway, he found
it a pleasure to drive, it handled nicely for him, and has
wonderful acceleration although his words were slightly different
(something about balls?) Anyway, all worked excepting the A/C, and
he thoroughly enjoyed his time on the test track.
With all the options of a GTO, and in convertible form, AND only
29,896 original miles, this is a righteous muscle car. Great color
combination and a 400 4-barrel 4-speed, you will be all 4 this car
when you lay your eyes on it.(TIC)
VIN Decode
2D67T2P173982
2-Pontiac
D-Lemans
67-2 Door Sport Convertible
T-400ci V8 4bbl Dual Exhaust 250hp
2-1972
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
173982-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 72 23867-1972 Lemans Sport Convertible
BDY PON174239-Pontiac Body #
TR 272 A51-White Vinyl Bucket
PNT 26 A-Lucerne Blue, White Top
03D-4th Week March Build
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.